"There is no small town, big city, or rural community that is unaffected by the climate crisis. Americans are seeing and feeling the impacts up close, with increasing regularity."

— Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency administrator

Dear Friend,

As we head into summer in the U.S., the impacts of a hotter Earth are expected to be felt more acutely. We will be subject to more intense heat waves, stronger hurricanes, longer droughts, and an increased likelihood of sustained wildfires. These impacts are even more pronounced for people living in frontline communities, which bear the brunt of climate change and more often consist of communities of color and low-wealth communities, and for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and children.

We’re running out of time to correct course. The International Energy Agency — an organization that advises world capitals on energy policy — recently released a report stating that countries around the globe must immediately and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions — including a moratorium on any new oil or coal projects — to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

The good news is that President Biden is clear-eyed about this reality and is taking a whole-of-government approach to tackle climate change. His administration is pushing Congress to enact the American Jobs Plan (AJP) — a bold, sweeping set of just and equitable policies that would address climate change and our nation’s crumbling infrastructure by creating good-paying jobs in the clean energy and manufacturing sectors.

The stakes are high, and our ability to win federal legislation at the scale and size needed to avert climate catastrophe may be a once-in-a-generation opportunity. In concert with other environmental groups, racial justice organizations, and organized labor, LCV is working overtime to secure the votes to pass a strong bill in Congress.

That’s why LCV just announced a $10 million investment in key states and districts to pass AJP, including $1 million for a digital ad campaign targeting U.S. Senators and Representatives in 17 states. As part of this effort, our affiliates and volunteers participated in a Day of Action which generated thousands of calls to key Congressional offices in support of AJP’s passage. We’ve also hosted online events with members of Congress and administration officials, released statements to encourage swift action by Congressional leadership, written opinion editorials, conducted polling, and have launched a digital campaign in support of clean energy investments.

All of this, and more, is included in the Top 5 newsletter:
   

The Top Story

Support for Clean Energy Proposals in American Jobs Plan Through the Roof in Swing, Red States & Congressional Districts

Earlier this month, LCV and Data for Progress released joint polling data that shows overwhelming bipartisan support across the country — including in swing districts — for the investments the American Jobs Plan would make in climate, clean energy, good-paying union jobs, and environmental justice. Across 11 swing Congressional districts, average support for the plan is 78%. In the swing Senate states of Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, an average of 80% of registered voters support government investments to create good-paying jobs in clean energy.

LCV and other pro-climate action advocates are using the survey results to push for the passage of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan. "Standing in the way of progress on climate, clean energy, and environmental justice is simply not an option for any elected official who cares what their constituents think," said Pete Maysmith, LCV SVP of Campaigns. Read more about the polling results here.

Related: LCV Senior Vice President of Campaigns Pete Maysmith’s latest opinion editorial warns: "Congress: Oppose the American Jobs Plan at Your Own Risk".  
 
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	THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW There can be no progress on climate change without a strong healthy democracy where everyone can vote. Every day, new headlines announce state legislation to disenfranchise voters of color across the country. When restrictive voter ID laws, last-minute voting changes, and denial of food and water in voting lines are made legal through state laws, it is impossible for marginalized communities to equitably participate in democracy. Black and Brown communities are more heavily impacted by toxic pollution and climate change, and when they are prevented from voting, they are denied the constitutional right to make their voices heard when demanding bold action. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) would restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to its full power and block racist laws before they can be enacted. The best thing you can do right now is to sign the petition urging the House to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect voting and civil rights nationwide.   Demand Action

• Politico: Biden mocks Republicans for promoting recovery plan they voted against
• The Hill: Environmental issues at center of New Mexico special election
• E&E: Climate spending preserved in Biden's revamped $1.7T package
• CNN: Key progressive initiatives stall in Congress as some on the left urge Biden to go bold, and go alone

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